Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Lakemont, GA, one of them within 25. The closest is North Georgia Technical College in Clarkesville, 13 miles away: a certificate that takes can be completed in one semester. The shortest is Lanier Technical College's one semester certificate.
Clarkesville Campus, Clarkesville, GA · #4 in Georgia (57/100)
Accelerated Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Pendleton Campus, Pendleton, SC · #15 in South Carolina (0/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (QuickJob)
See Tri-County Technical College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician (QuickJob)
Phlebotomy Technician Fast Track Certificate
Lanier Technical College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Fast Track Certificate
Jackson Campus, Don Tomas Health Sciences Center, Sylva, NC · #29 in North Carolina (53/100)
Phlebotomy Training (200 Hours) - PBT 3022
Read Southwestern Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Training (200 Hours) - PBT 3022
Phlebotomy
Open the Tri-County Community College course details: Phlebotomy
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Georgia Technical College | Clarkesville, GA | 13 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Tri-County Technical College | Pendleton, SC | 36 | Non-credit course | |||
| Lanier Technical College | Gainesville, GA | 41 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Southwestern Community College | Sylva, NC | 42 | Non-credit course | Yes | $180 | |
| Tri-County Community College | Murphy, NC | 44 | Non-credit course | Yes |
Phlebotomists in Georgia earned a median of $45,840 a year ($22 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $610 above the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Georgia's 5,280 phlebotomists earned between $36,750 and $50,250.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists four hospitals within 25 miles of Lakemont, GA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
North Georgia Technical College in Clarkesville, about 13 miles away. Accelerated Phlebotomy Technician Certificate takes can be completed in one semester and includes a clinical externship.
Lanier Technical College's Phlebotomy Technician Fast Track Certificate takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. North Georgia Technical College (can be completed in one semester) is next.
Yes. Tri-County Technical College (Pendleton, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
One of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: North Georgia Technical College (ASCP PBT).
A median of $45,840 a year, or $22 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 5,280 phlebotomists in Georgia. The national median was $45,230.
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